Trips in surroundings of Krkonos and Spindleruv Mlyn

Špindlerův Mlýn is the most famous and the most visited place in the highest czech mountains Krkonoše. Thanks to climate conditions and quality of services this mountain resort belongs to the most popular place for vacations all year long. Active one as well as relax one. At present day Špindlerův Mlýn has 1300 inhabitans. Its situated 710 – 1235 m above sea level. First references about Špindlerův Mlýn are already from year 1516, city got the name after the local miller Špindler.

Centre of winter sports

Thanks to climate conditions and possibilities of artificial snowing, skiing and snowboarding is possible for 5 months. The only 6 stars resort in Czech republic Špindlerův Mlyn can offer 25 km daily well-tended slopes of all levels.You can use 5 chair lifts, 11 ski lifts with one skipass for most lifts. For snowboarders there is U ramp in Svatý Petr, snowparks you can find in Svatý Petr, Hromovka, Horní Mísečky.

Ski resort Hromovka can also offer night skiing with artifical lights. Skiing slopes meet the conditions of FIS, every year there are organized competitions of european and world level. Cross country main track connects Špindlerův Mlyn with other ski centres in Krkonoše. There is cross country compound in Horni Mísečky with daily well – tended tracks. Beginners can use ski schools and ski schools for children, service of skis and ski equipment rentals.

In Špindlerův Mlyn you can also try snowtubing, paragliding, 4 km long sledge trail with artifical lights, bobsled trail, ride on sledge drawned by horses. There are also Aquapark, tennis halls, shooting range, squash, golf, bowling, wellness, swimming pools in hotels, saunas, whirpools, massages. Culture activities can offer city cinema and city library.

Summer season

Competition on wild water in Labska pass opens the summer season in May, in spring its also possible to try rafting. Špindlerův Mlyn is paradise for hiking. 180 hiking tracks go through beautifull areas of KRNAP (national park Krkonoše). The most favorite destinations are spring of the river Labe and the highest mountain of Czech republic Sněžka. Tourists are transported to the tops/ peaks by chair lifts Svatý Petr – Pláň and Medvědín. More and more popular is also bicycling.

In city there are bike rentals and bike services, on tracks are refreshments. Lifts will transport your bicykle for free. In Svaty Petr there is bikepark and trail for MTB. Popular summer activities are bobsled trail, minigolf, four wheelers, tenis, squash, petangue, tourist train, terrain scooter, paragliding, giant swing, money park, trampolines, rope over reservoir, aquapark, ride in carriage drawned by horses, trail for inlines, fishing on reservoir.

Families with small children can do undemanding walks in city and neighbourhood, use kids playgrounds and educative trail of KRNAP. Disabled visitors with eskort can use asphalt road from city centre to Bouda u Bileho Labe. Accommodation and refreshments are offered by hotels, pensions, apartments and mountain lodges.

History

In the beginning of 16. century, the oldest part of Spindleruv Mlyn was known as mining village, where they were mining silver. After the mines were closed, the pickers of medicinal herbs came. Humble houses were renovated for people interested in hiking, Access roads were built and tourism was expanding. 13.7.1793 when the emperor František II. gave permission to build local church (replaced falling apart chapel), the city was named after miller Špindler, which wrote up application for permission to build.